Celgene received FDA approval for Otezla to treat oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease. https://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/news/celgene-otezla-behcets-disease/
Apic Bio, Inc. announced that the FDA has granted orphan drug designation to APB-102, a gene therapy soon to be in clinical development for the treatment of genetic SOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). http://www.firstwordpharma.com/node/1654288#axzz5uQCOiPcE
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals reported that the FDA failed to approve its treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-biohaven-pharma-fda/biohavens-treatment-for-lou-gehrigs-disease-fails-to-win-fda-nod-idUSKCN1UE2PQ?feedType=nl&feedName=healthNews&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=US%202018%20Health%20Report%202019-07-22&utm_term=2018%20-%20US%20Health%20Report
Baxter International announced the FDA has approved Myxredlin as the first and only ready-to-use insulin for IV infusion in the hospital and other acute care settings. https://dlife.com/fda-approves-myxredlin-the-first-and-only-ready-to-use-insulin-for-iv-infusion/
Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced the submission of a NDA to the FDA for the VX-445 (elexacaftor), tezacaftor and ivacaftor triple combination regimen. https://www.drugs.com/nda/elexacaftor_ivacaftor_tezacaftor_190722.html
Seelos Therapeutics announced that it has submitted an IND application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the initiation of a Phase IIb/III clinical study of SLS-005 (trehalose) for the treatment of Sanfilippo syndrome (SFS). https://www.drugs.com/clinical_trials/seelos-therapeutics-announces-investigational-new-application-submission-sls-005-18216.html
Myovant is preparing to seek regulatory approval for its treatment of uterine fibroids following positive Phase III results that showed a 71.2% response rate in patients. https://www.biospace.com/article/following-phase-iii-data-myovant-lines-up-to-seek-fda-approval-for-uterine-fibroid-treatment/?utm
Nektar Therapeutics reported that its opioid pain drug NKTR-181 was being put on hold at the FDA. https://endpts.com/nektar-takes-a-hit-as-the-fda-swerves-away-from-opioid-reviews-canceling-their-adcomm-showdown/
Orchard Therapeutics announced that it has received Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation from the FDA for OTL-103, Orchard’s ex vivo autologous hematopoietic stem cell (HSC)-based gene therapy for the treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS) http://www.firstwordpharma.com/node/1655558#axzz5v4o7BmKE
In other news…
Pfizer plans to combine its Upjohn off-patent branded and generic established medicines business with Mylan into a new company: http://www.firstwordpharma.com/node/1655386#axzz5v4o7BmKE
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